CINCINNATI, Jan. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CommuniCare Health Services welcomes seven new healthcare centers to its family in Maryland and West Virginia, increasing its ability to offer specialized post-acute care to residents most in need.

As of Jan. 1, the seven former White Oak Healthcare facilities became a part of CommuniCare, making the company the second-largest provider of skilled nursing care in Maryland with 15 total facilities and nearly 2,000 beds. With this critical mass of 15 facilities centrally located, CommuniCare can further refine the specialization of services to meet the growing community's needs.

"It is always exciting to spread our culture of excellence further and wider,'' CommuniCare CEO Isaac Rosedale said. "It's what gives us a deep sense of satisfaction in the work we do."

The additions bring the total number of healthcare centers operated by CommuniCare to 50 in five states, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Missouri.

The West Virginia center is in Charles Town [Willow Tree Healthcare Center].

The CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to providing excellence for more than three decades.

As a growing post-acute care provider, we specialize in: skilled nursing rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted living communities, independent rehabilitation centers and long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs). We understand the honor and responsibility we have for the well-being of those we are privileged to care for as well as those we are privileged to have on our team.

As family-owned company, we take great pride in the environment and experience we provide for our residents, their families, our partners and our employees. We couple cutting-edge technology, quality bedside caregiving with highly skilled clinical team in a safe, welcoming place away from home.

About CommuniCare Health Services: CommuniCare Health Services, with headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, was founded in 1984. It operates 50 healthcare and rehabilitation centers in five states [Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Missouri]. Our centers focus on patient-centered care plans and provide specialized programing in cardiac, pulmonology, dementia, amputee and behavioral health. Our expert physicians and nurses provide care for the most medically complex residents. For more information, go to communicarehealth.com.